Uskallaqta

Uskallaqta is a pre-Columbian necropolis and tombs complex dating to 1000–1500 AD, located in the Arequipa Region's Caylloma Province, Chivay District, southwest of the town of Chivay in Peru's Colca Valley. [1] The site features stone tombs known as chullpas along with associated rooms. [1]

TypeNecropolis/tombs complex
Period1000 - 1500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates15.6688° S, 71.6159° W

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